Distance from Ploiești to Balș
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How far is Ploiești from Balș?
Ploiești (Romania) and Balș (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 166 km in a straight line, that is 103 miles or 90 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Ploiești to Balș is 217 km (135 miles), about 3 h 3 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Ploiești, Balș lies to the south-west (initial bearing 247°). Both cities are in Romania. The halfway point is at 44.6540°, 25.0534°.
A direct flight would take about 42 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Ploiești
- Ploiești – Bucov 6 km
- Ploiești – Boldești-Scăeni 9 km
- Ploiești – Valea Călugărească 11 km
- Ploiești – Băicoi 16 km
- Ploiești – Urlați 17 km
- Ploiești – Filipeștii de Pădure 22 km
- Ploiești – Vălenii de Munte 26 km
- Ploiești – Moreni 30 km
- Ploiești – Câmpina 30 km
Other distances from Balș
- Balș – Slatina 23 km
- Balș – Craiova 24 km
- Balș – Caracal 33 km
- Balș – Drăgășani 36 km
- Balș – Drăgănești-Olt 40 km
- Balș – Scornicești 43 km
- Balș – Filiași 51 km
- Balș – Dăbuleni 61 km
- Balș – Băilești 70 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Ploiești from Balș?
By road it is 217 km (135 miles) from Ploiești to Balș; in a straight line it is 166 km (103 miles).
How long is the drive from Ploiești to Balș?
About 3 h 3 min on the fastest route (217 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Balș from Ploiești?
Balș is to the south-west of Ploiești, at an initial bearing of 247°.
How long is the flight from Ploiești to Balș?
A direct flight would take about 42 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.